Battle of Nessus
The Conflict
Prelude
A violent storm spread across the multiverse as Asmodeus began casting a profane ritual to cause his ascension to full godhood.
The Engagement
Over the course of the week it took to cast the ritual, battle ensued between the forces of Hell, led by the archdevils Typhon, Mammon, Moloch, and Baalzebul, and the forces of Elysium, led by the archangels Thadriel, Lailah, and Aniel.
On the second day, a host of angels and agathion arrived led by Cassiel, Coriniel, and Gabriel, reinforcing the Elysian forces.
On the fifth day, the archangels Imperius, Malthael, Michael, and Raphael arrived with a heavenly host of angels and archons to reinforce the Celestial army.
The tide began to turn when Typhon was slain by Thadriel. To take advantage of turn the empyreal lord Ragathiel, the General of Vengeance and son of Dispater, led a strike force to Avernus and killed Typhon as he was reconstituting, destroying him forever.
Despite the turn, the forces of Celestia lost the battle when the ritual finished and Asmodeus, Mephistopheles, Geryon, Belial, and Dispater joined the battle, in the ensuing carnage, Thadriel and Imperius were destroyed and forced to reconstitute in Elysium and Heaven, respectively. The fall of their main generals forced the remaining celestials to retreat back to their home planes. To this day, it remains the worst defeat for the celestial forces, and the largest battle the planes have ever seen with, tens of millions of angels, archons, azata, and devils partaking in the fight.
On the second day, a host of angels and agathion arrived led by Cassiel, Coriniel, and Gabriel, reinforcing the Elysian forces.
On the fifth day, the archangels Imperius, Malthael, Michael, and Raphael arrived with a heavenly host of angels and archons to reinforce the Celestial army.
The tide began to turn when Typhon was slain by Thadriel. To take advantage of turn the empyreal lord Ragathiel, the General of Vengeance and son of Dispater, led a strike force to Avernus and killed Typhon as he was reconstituting, destroying him forever.
Despite the turn, the forces of Celestia lost the battle when the ritual finished and Asmodeus, Mephistopheles, Geryon, Belial, and Dispater joined the battle, in the ensuing carnage, Thadriel and Imperius were destroyed and forced to reconstitute in Elysium and Heaven, respectively. The fall of their main generals forced the remaining celestials to retreat back to their home planes. To this day, it remains the worst defeat for the celestial forces, and the largest battle the planes have ever seen with, tens of millions of angels, archons, azata, and devils partaking in the fight.
Outcome
Ascent of Asmodeus as God of Tyranny. Defeat of Imperius and Thadriel, forcing them out of the war for a year in order to reconstitute. Death of Typhon.
Aftermath
Growth of the influence of the forces of Hell in the Eternal Conflict.
Included under Conflict
Conflict Result
Infernal Victory, Ascension of Asmodeus to Godhood
Location
Belligerents
Strength
Tens of Millions of Asura, Devils, and Velstracs
Tens of Millions of Agathions, Angels, Archons, and Azatas.
Casualties
- Millions
- Typhon
Millions
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